Keightley Set For US Study Tour

05 April 2017

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Perth Scorchers Media

The Perth Scorchers coach has been touted as a future national program leader.

Perth Scorchers coach Lisa Keightley is among four of Australia’s leading female coaches to embark on a study tour in the United States from 22-30 April with the trip aimed at developing Australia’s elite and upcoming coaches.

Designed to provide coaches with the opportunity to experience a variety of high performance environments, the study tour will engage various high profile universities, professional sports and internationally acclaimed organisations including Facebook and the San Francisco Giants.

The tour will have an emphasis on creating sustainable success through quality coaching and effective practice, with guest speakers including Professor Wade Gilbert from California State University, Professor Dan McAdams from Northwestern University, author and journalist David Epstein, successful College head coaches and Major League team performance staff and coaching panels.